He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he worked at the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine testing and developing pediatric artificial hearts. While attending John Marshall Law School, he worked at the United States Department of Energy and was a member of Phi Alpha Delta and the Review of Intellectual Property Law Editorial Board.

Lutzow is a member of the United States Patent Office Bar, Illinois State Bar Association, McHenry County Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Alumni Board.